Boulder Ballet (formerly Ballet Arts), is a true Boulder treasure. I actually started here when I was just a wee one (maybe 5 years old?) with Ana Claire as my teacher. She married Peter Davison, and the two of them are now the artistic directors for the studio and company. I've danced here periodically for 25 years, and have never been disappointed. Many of the same classically trained, ballet teaching heavyweights are still here - Barbara Demaree, Ana Claire and Peter Davison still teach drop-in classes and they are all fantastic, as is Barbara's daughter Kristin.
They are all warm, inclusive, and never make you feel unwelcome as a drop-in non-professional ballet student. Many of the classes, especially the day classes, have some of their professional ballet company members, and they are skilled, disciplined dancers that serve as inspiration for me.
They have a great children's program and Peter is *great* with the boys program (you should see Ana and Peter's son dance!)
I really appreciate the combination of traditional, disciplined, classical ballet with a community and teachers that are warm and supportive no matter what your level or time-commitment. read more